Certified School Nurse ESC6405

Whats in it for you!

• Lucrative pay!
• Long term contract!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance available!
• Principal is well respected and liked!

If thats you lets talk!

About Us:

At SchoolHiring (Division of ExpertHiring) we champion potential in students and professionals. You’re not just an employee here; you’re family. We value your role in shaping futures and providing unmatched opportunities to harness your expertise. With each unique school and student we stand united in our mission to make a lasting impact. Dive in be recognized and let’s shape the future of special education together. Join us today.

Responsibilities:

• Provide health education
• Provide nursing and/or medically prescribed interventions
• Implement student health management plans
• Evaluate student response and/or revise health management plans when necessary
• Act as a liaison between schools families community social service agencies and medical providers
• Organize and implement statemandated programs such as immunizations and health screenings
• Promote programs to address health issues in a preventative manner
• Develop and maintain complete and accurate health records
• Demonstrate current knowledge of best practices in school nursing
• Use independent nursing judgment when delivering school health services within the parameters of Board policies and procedures
• Pursue professional growth opportunities such as attending workshops and taking courses
• Recognize signs of emotional distress child abuse and neglect and follow procedures for reporting known or suspected abuse or neglect to appropriate authorities
• Conduct professional activities of assessment diagnosis and/or instruction consistent with the requirements of applicable laws rules regulations and Board policies and procedures
• Participate in Board activities such as curriculum implementation staff development and organizations involving parents/guardians and students
• Model and promote ethical practices for confidential communication
• Administer medications and perform specialized procedures in compliance with State law and Board procedures and policies

Qualifications:

• School Service Personnel certificate endorsed for school nursing issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and registered in Lake County
• Licensed as a registered professional nurse in Illinois pursuant to the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act
• RNs and APNs currently employed must become qualified to make medical review recommendations prior to July 1 2016 and ensure they remain authorized in the future by completing the continuing professional development requirements for Certified School Nurses thereafter in accordance with ISBE’s rules and regulations
• After July 1 2016 RNs must also hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing education or a related field
• Training or previous experience working with children preferred
• Experience in school nursing preferred